30 Blogs in 30 Days
There’s a common saying among writers that we don’t know what we think until we write it. I know this to be true. There aren’t many things that I know about myself or about life that I haven’t first had … Read More
We Bought an RV Because It Promoted a Mindset That We Wouldn’t Quit
Before I left Austin one of my best friends gave some parting wisdom. “Heath, I love you man. I just want you to finish something. You have so many great ideas, I just want you to finish something you start.” … Read More
We All Need Freedom to Dream
Written from our RV kitchen table, while Alyssa’s driving through Spokane, Washington A great business book I read years ago is called the “E-Myth”. It talks a lot about entrepreneurship and how to run a successful business. One key point … Read More
6 Ways to Keep Great Mentors in Your Life
written from an RV park in Vancouver Washington, intended for my LinkedIn profile (so it’s more “bussinessy”) Mentors are a great support system for any entrepreneur or creative person. I’ve had several over the last few years who have called me out … Read More
The Honest Truth About Life On the Road
Donald Miller talks a lot about this thing called an “inciting incident“. Apparently, it’s what a character within a story plot must go through in order to change or “become a better person”. I understood the concept from a distance. … Read More
Update from Portland: The Honeymoon Period
The honeymoon period is fading. Our life is beginning to feel uncomfortable. No, I’m not talking about my marriage with Heath. I’m talking about the honeymoon period with Franklin, the RV. It’s not because we haven’t used real silverware in … Read More
Turning a Hobby into a Career
written from a university parking lot in Portland, where we are parking our RV for the night I used to blog as a hobby. I was too scared to admit it could be anything more. I did my best to … Read More
Why You Should Drive The Pacific Coast Highway Right Now
Nothing says summer better than the beach and a road trip and the Pacific Coast Highway delivers on both and more. As my husband and I prepared for our trip, I often took to Pinterest in hopes of uncovering the hidden … Read More
Why You Should Ask For Opportunity
This is a guest post by Alyssa Padgett. She’s traveling to all fifty states filming a documentary about hourly employment, because well, she’s my wife. You can follow her blog at www.AlyssaPadgett.com. Nearly every time we meet people along the … Read More
Camp Awesome
written from our kitchen table & overlooking the Pacific Ocean off Highway 1 (Saturday June 21st) So much for packing small amounts of winter clothes. It’s not even July yet and I’m freezing my butt off in northern California. My … Read More